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Trump Bronx rally attendees dish on their key 2024 issues
Attendees at former President Trump’s New York City rally Thursday came from a variety of backgrounds, but many said they had the same two issues at the top of their minds when choosing between the former president and President Biden.
CROTONA PARK, N.Y. – Attendees at former President Trump’s South Bronx rally Thursday came from a variety of backgrounds, but many said they had the same two issues at the top of their minds when choosing a candidate for 2024.
The economy and illegal immigration.
In a sea of red hats, American flags and pro-Trump banners, supporters of all stripes said they came for very similar reasons.
Tyrone, from the Bronx, said the 2024 election is a chance “for us to get our country back.”
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Former President Trump, center, during a campaign event at Crotona Park in the Bronx, N.Y., May 23, 2024. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“I’m proud to see that people are waking up and seeing that we need this change for this country,” he said.
Illegal immigration was his top concern, he said, made worse by taxpayer money the government spends on housing and aid for migrants.
“Do it the right way so we know who’s who, and we know that we’re not letting [in] murderers, rapists … ex-cons from different countries,” he said.
Illegal immigration has skyrocketed during the Biden administration. Foreign spending continues while Americans suffer from the effects of inflation at home. And President Biden’s handling of these issues has voters in traditionally blue New York taking Trump more seriously this election season.
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Supporters of Donald Trump try to get a glimpse of the former president at a rally in Crotona Park in the Bronx, New York City, May 23, 2024. (Michael Ruiz/Fox News Digital)
“I think there’s a wave of people changing their minds…
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